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Lesson 4B (Part 1) Flashcards

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Adreno

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Combining form relating to the adrenal glands

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Pancreat

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Combining for relating to the pancreas

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Pituitary

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Pertaining to the pituitary gland

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Thymo

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Combining form denoting the thymus gland

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Thyr/o

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Thyroid gland

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Diabetes

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A condition in which the pancreas does not produce enough of insulin or the body does not effectively use the insulin it produces

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Gigantism & acromegaly

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The body produces too much of the growth hormone

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GH

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Growth hormone

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GHD

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Growth hormone deficiency

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Growth hormone deficiency

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Too little of the growth hormone is being produced

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Osteoporosis

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A condition where bones become fragile and break easily

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What could be a cause of osteoporosis in females?

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A decrease in estrogen at menopause

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What could be a cause of osteoporosis in males?

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A decrease in testosterone as they age

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PCOS

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Polycystic ovary syndrome

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What is the most common female endocrine disorder?

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PCOS

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What is polycystic ovary syndrome associated with?

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Infrequent or irregular menstruation

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PTH

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Parathyroid hormone

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Thyroiditis

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Inflammation of the thyroid gland

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Endocrinologist

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A physician specially trained to diagnose disease that affect your glands

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What does the lymphatic system do?

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It produces and stores cells that fight infection and disease

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Thymus

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A small organ located behind the breast bone

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What matures at the thymus?

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T cells

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What do lymph nodes do?

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They produce and store cells that fight infection and disease

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What do lymph nodes do when you have an infection?

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They swell and feel sore

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What is yellow bone marrow responsible for?

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Making white blood cells

- lymphocytes

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What is the largest lymphatic organ?

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The spleen

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What does the spleen contain?

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White blood cells that fight infection

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Lymphangi/o

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Lymph vessel

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Lymphaden/o

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Lymph nodes

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Adenoid/o

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A mass of enlarged lymphatic tissue between the back of the nose and the throat

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Myel/o

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Spinal cord

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Immun/o

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Immune

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